Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania
The Ministry of Defence of Lithuania is the central executive body of the Lithuanian Government responsible for defence policy and the administration of the country's armed forces. It is headed by the Minister of National Defence, appointed by the Seimas on the proposal of the President. The ministry oversees the Lithuanian Armed Forces and coordinates military planning, mobilisation preparations, and international defence cooperation, including within NATO.
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Russian Gerbera drone shot down over Lithuania after being diverted by Ukrainian EW
A Russian Gerbera-type drone, originally heading toward Ukraine, was diverted off course by Ukrainian electronic warfare and shot down over Lithuanian airspace on the night of September 15 by Italian NATO air-policing fighter jets — the first such drone interception in Lithuania. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said the incident was most likely not a deliberate attack on Lithuania, but warned similar events could recur.